car3guy

I have a 1995 Early 944 and the door stops do not keep the door open when you are on a uphill incline thus making it difficult to get out of the car while holding door open (at least for a 73 year old). Is the door stop suppose to keep the door open? I know it doesn't on my '62 356 but does on my '97 993. Might be a dumb question, hopefully not. Thanks

elgy

I assume the year of your car is a typo... my '87 924S is parked for the winter so I can't take it to a hill to test the doors, but even on the level there is not a lot of retaining force. If I remember right I have the same problem as you. By any chance do you live on the side of the mountain on the north-east side of Tucson?

car3guy

WOW you are correct, it is a typo, it is a early 1985. I live on the north west side of Tucson.

FRporscheman

It sounds like your door stops (i.e. door checks) are worn out. Good ones should keep the doors open even when facing uphill, depending on the steepness, of course. It won't hold it open all the way, but it should be more than halfway.

They're pretty cheap, I just bought one from a local dealer for about 20 bucks.

jeffrsmith

If you decide to replace the door checks be very careful with the bolts that hold the unit to the A pillar - the are in there tight and with heavy duty loctite and the nut on the back side is only tack welded. I would recommend heat on the head of the bolt prior to attempting to remove.

car3guy

Appreciate the responses guys, guess i will order a couple, hopefully the old ones come out without any problems.